Comparison

beyondMD vs Embr Wave 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

beyondMD

Access a wide range of medical therapies, medications, and physicians across all 50 states. Fill out a questionnaire to schedule virtual appointments with board-certified doctors for conditions like weight loss, sexual health, sleep issues, and more. Receive prescriptions directly to your door or at a local pharmacy.

Highlights
  • Schedule appointments with US certified doctors
  • Receive medications delivered to your door
  • Manage personal medical needs
  • Save time and money on healthcare
  • Apple Health app integration for remote monitoring
Features
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beyondMD’s telehealth app is an all in one tool for medical patients. Using the beyondMD app provides patients with easy access to multiple therapies, medications, and physicians in all 50 states. Examples of what you access through the app include:  • weight loss medications and medications associated with obesity • men’s & women’s sexual health and lifestyle products • sleep assistance • headache and migraine relief • hair loss aids • laboratory profiles ordered easily providing overall health assessment Quickly fill out a short questionnaire and schedule a call or video appointment with our board-certified nationwide doctor’s network.  You can simple-pay for your Dr. consult and medication and your medication shipped to your address or available for pick up at a local pharmacy. Using beyondMD allows you immediate access to your basic prescription and medication needs. It also provides you with the ability to control your health care wants and needs at any time, and anywhere! Basic medical care with beyondMD no longer involves the need to travel to the doctor’s office or suffer delays in getting an appointment. Our providers are available for you wherever you are.  Top Features: • Schedule appointments with US certified doctors • Receive your medications to your door • Ability to manage your own medical needs • Save time and money  • Apple Health app integration allows the doctors to monitor your health remotely with the health informatics from Apple Health app.

About

Embr Wave 2

Control a wearable thermal device to manage temperature discomfort, stress, and improve sleep. Explore custom sessions, personalize settings, and track usage for better well-being.

Highlights
  • Explore thermal sessions for sleep, relaxation, and focus
  • Personalize device button programming
  • Customize temperature and session duration
  • Schedule automatic cooling and warming sessions
  • Track device usage and learn about your body
  • Receive app and firmware updates
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Unlock the full power of your Embr Wave thermal wristband with the Embr Wave 2 app. Embr Wave is the first clinically-validated thermal wearable + app that helps your body tap into its natural response to temperature to feel better. Using Embr Wave provides immediate relief from temperature discomfort, stressful moments, and can improve sleep. The Embr Wave 2 app is the "Mission Control” for your Wave device. A full menu of sessions is available in the app to help to crush that hot flash, sleep better, and focus on the task at hand. The app gives you access to ways to relax and unwind when you need it most or to keep your cool no matter the situation. From the office, to the plane, to your own bed—and even when walking into that next meeting or social event—your Wave has you covered. Use the Embr Wave 2 app to: - Explore thermal sessions designed for Sleep, Relaxation, Destressing, Hot Flashes, Focus, Personal Comfort, your guide to all things Embr Wave and personal temperature relief and control! - Ask Tempura anything about your Embr Wave. Learn how to improve how you feel with temperature, get immediate help with your Embr Wave, discover new features, and more. - Personalize your Wave by programming the buttons on the device for quick access to your favorite sessions. - Customize sessions by setting the temperature level (9 levels) and session duration (from 1 minute to 9 hours). - Save, edit, and rename your favorite sessions to your preferences. - Schedule your Wave to run cooling and warming sessions automatically at specified times. - Dim or turn off the lights on your device for an optimal sleep experience. - Track how you use the Wave to learn about your body over time. - Keep your Wave up to date with the latest features and improvements with app and firmware updates. The Embr Wave has received numerous awards, including Time Best Inventions honorable mention (2018); the AARP Innovator in Aging prize (2019); the Men’s Health Sleep Award (2020); the IF World Design Guide Award (2021), and the National Sleep Foundation Sleep Tech Award (2023).

Screenshots

beyondMD4 screens
Embr Wave 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: beyondMD at none against Embr Wave 2's shown. beyondMD also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Embr Wave 2's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

beyondMD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Embr Wave 2 has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

beyondMD ships an update fortnightly, Embr Wave 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
beyondMD versus Embr Wave 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbeyondMDEmbr Wave 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews—72.4% of reviews
Number of ratings23.8K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB50 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDOCTALKGO NATUROPATHIC PCEmbr Labs Inc.

Customer experience

beyondMD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Embr Wave 2

All ratings3,618 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative19.5%

Bugs and requests

beyondMD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Embr Wave 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connectivity issues between device and app
  • Firmware/software compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Battery life draining faster than expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Automatic mode/detection of hot flashes
  • More customization options
  • Improved app functionality and stability

In-app purchases

None

beyondMD

No in-app purchases

None

Embr Wave 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is beyondMD free?
beyondMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Embr Wave 2 free?
Embr Wave 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, beyondMD or Embr Wave 2?
beyondMD is rated higher. beyondMD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Embr Wave 2 averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.
Do beyondMD or Embr Wave 2 have ads?
Embr Wave 2 shows ads; beyondMD does not.
Which is updated more often, beyondMD or Embr Wave 2?
beyondMD ships an update fortnightly, and Embr Wave 2 every 2 months. Most recently, beyondMD was updated on September 30, 2026 and Embr Wave 2 on October 13, 2026.

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